Left Atrial Appendage Closure Devices
Atrial fibrillation (AF) increases the risk for thromboembolic stroke five-fold. The left atrial appendage (LAA) has been shown to be the main source of thrombus formation in the majority of strokes associated with AF. Oral anticoagulation with warfarin and novel anticoagulants remains the standard...
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| Format: | Online |
| Language: | English |
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Libertas Academica
2014
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| Online Access: | https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4064949/ |